2010 APPROVED SENATE INTERIM STUDIES
Number Senator Topic Com. Assign. Lead Staff Attorney Fiscal AA
10-01 Anderson Covenant Marriage Proposals Judiciary Tracy Kersey Cheryl Purvis   Mary Savuto
10-02 Anderson  911 funding  Public Safety Marsha Bond Matt Duehning Sean Wallace Laurie Houser
10-03 Anderson State Pension systems to a defined contribution plan for new hires Retirement and Insurance Alicia Emerson Selden Jones   Liz Park-Capron
10-04 Anderson & Barrington Safety Training for Display Fireworks shows Public Safety Marsha Bond Matt Duehning Sean Wallace Laurie Houser
10-05 Ballenger Bonding levels for contractors and roofers Business and Labor Nancy Pellow Selden Jones   Laurie Houser
10-06 Bingman Oklahoma's Methamphetamine laws and rules (Joint Study) Health and Human Services Jennifer Mullens Lori Block Anthony Sammons Laurie Houser
10-07 Burrage Residential Assistance Living and the rising costs of fines and fees Health and Human Services Jennifer Mullens Lori Block Anthony Sammons Laurie Houser
10-08 Crain Privatization of Childrens Protective Services @ DHS (Joint Study) Health and Human Services Jennifer Mullens Lori Block Anthony Sammons Laurie Houser
10-09 Crain Review & modification of services @ DHS Developmental Disabilities Health and Human Services Jennifer Mullens Lori Block Anthony Sammons Laurie Houser
10-10 Eason McIntyre Interim Study on Breast Cancer; corraborate with Ann Pate at Health Department Health and Human Services Jennifer Mullens Lori Block Anthony Sammons Laurie Houser
10-11 Ford Unfair Sales Act Finance Joanie Raff Judy King   Liz Park-Capron
10-12 Jolley What state assets can be given/turned over to some of our retirement systems to manage to improve their capitalization? Retirement and Insurance Alicia Emerson Selden Jones   Liz Park-Capron
10-13 Jolley How can we completely overhaul Oklahoma's tax code to (a) be more competitive with other states/countries, and (b) improve the ability of local communities to support schools and city government functions? Have other states/countries done similar things? Finance Joanie Raff Judy King   Liz Park-Capron
10-14 Jolley What state government agencies, boards and commissions offer functions that are duplicative with federal counterparts? General Government Jeri Trope Matt Duehning Jason Deal Liz Park-Capron
10-15 Jolley What models of Education Governance nationally yield the most effective and best results for achieving a high level of education attainment and productivity. Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto
10-16 Jolley Would adoption of a regional graduation standard assist in economic development? Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto
10-17 Jolley What steps should the legislature take to better inform policy decisions in education based off of research and data? What free research opportunities can the state take advantage of? Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto
10-18 Jolley Where is Oklahoma in national comparisons through the Data Quality Campaign's "10 State Actions to Ensure Effective Data Use" and Achieve's "American Diploma Project? Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto
10-19 Jolley Should the state replace the current testing systems prior to common assessments being made available? Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto
10-20 Jolley What steps should Oklahoma take to ensure preparedness for high school by elementary and middle school? Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto
10-21 Schulz Non-profit vending machine tax stamps Finance Joanie Raff Judy King   Liz Park-Capron
10-22 Sparks & Anderson Gross production tax revenue and expenditures Finance Joanie Raff Judy King   Liz Park-Capron
10-23 Sparks Viability of legalizing direct to consumer shipping of wine in Oklahoma Business and Labor Nancy Pellow Selden Jones   Liz Park-Capron
10-24 Stanislawski Creating Administrative Efficiencies focusing on Dependent School Districts Education Kim Montgomery Scott Emerson Amy Dunaway, Jeremy Geren Mary Savuto